Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Botswana
Botswana: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 2.35 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.35 billion SDR
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
115th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.15 billion SDR
in 2007
All-time low
60.07 million SDR
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Botswana, 1976–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.35 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2024.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Botswana peaked at 6.15 billion SDR in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.07 million SDR, in 1976.
Botswana ranks 115th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Botswana, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 60.07 million SDR | — |
| 1977 | 76.79 million SDR | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 109.99 million SDR | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 193.53 million SDR | +76.0% |
| 1980 | 254.33 million SDR | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 188.98 million SDR | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 234.91 million SDR | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 340.79 million SDR | +45.1% |
| 1984 | 442.12 million SDR | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 667.77 million SDR | +51.0% |
| 1986 | 919.96 million SDR | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 1.39 billion SDR | +50.9% |
| 1988 | 1.62 billion SDR | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 2.09 billion SDR | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 2.30 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 2.56 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 2.72 billion SDR | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.94 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.97 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.11 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.45 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 4.16 billion SDR | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 4.16 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.49 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 4.80 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 4.64 billion SDR | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 3.97 billion SDR | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 3.53 billion SDR | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 3.59 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.37 billion SDR | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 5.27 billion SDR | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 6.15 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 5.87 billion SDR | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 5.45 billion SDR | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.01 billion SDR | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.15 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.85 billion SDR | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.90 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.63 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 5.33 billion SDR | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.25 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.17 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.69 billion SDR | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 4.36 billion SDR | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 3.32 billion SDR | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 3.13 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.91 billion SDR | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 3.24 billion SDR | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 2.35 billion SDR | -27.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.35 billion SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.35 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.10 million SDR | 60.07 million SDR | 193.53 million SDR | 4 |
| 1980s | 813.95 million SDR | 188.98 million SDR | 2.09 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 billion SDR | 2.30 billion SDR | 4.49 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 billion SDR | 3.53 billion SDR | 6.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 billion SDR | 4.36 billion SDR | 5.63 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 billion SDR | 2.35 billion SDR | 3.32 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 19.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Botswana?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Botswana was 2.35 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 billion SDR in 2007.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.07 million SDR in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.